On the positive side, Sporting did a good job of eliminating Cincinnati’s playmaker, Evander, from being able to dictate the game. While the home team kept more possession, Sporting KC managed the Cincinnati attack well until just before halftime.

Does Cincinnati really need to provide any more examples to explain why he is one of the highest paid men in soccer?

Sporting Kansas City will travel to FC Cincinnati with a renewed sense of morale, while fresh off a 5-3 victory at San Jose last Saturday. Sporting KC started the season 0-5-1, which cost head coach Peter Vermes his job.